bicycle clothing

cycling

im going to buy some clothes, specifically for wearing on my bike. what can you reccomend? i was thinking of getting base layer, bib shorts, shorts, jacket, water proof trousers, a helmet, a skull cap, arm and leg warmers, tights, overshoes.
are there any on this list that are no use to me. i cycle about 2 hours a day morning and evening.

Lumen

Non-bib shorts and waterproof trousers are a bit pointless IMO.

My Assos knee warmers slip down, not impressed.

Morgan

Gloves? Jersey?

Lumen wrote: »

My Assos knee warmers slip down, not impressed.

Your legs must be too skinny.

tunney

Lumen wrote: »

Non-bib shorts and waterproof trousers are a bit pointless IMO.

My Assos knee warmers slip down, not impressed.

Maybe if you actually had some quads to hold them up?

cycling

gloves yes jersy are they only for show or actually good for something. i get pretty sweaty so i suppose i wont need leg warmers.

Morgan

cycling wrote: »

gloves yes jersy are they only for show or actually good for something. i get pretty sweaty so i suppose i wont need leg warmers.

Leg warmers are useful for days where conditions may change during the ride (i.e. get warmer or colder) since you can change them quickly.

Jerseys aren't just "for show". Not only do they conceal your naked torso but the pockets give you somewhere to carry things.

Lumen

Morgan wrote: »

i get pretty sweaty so i suppose i wont need leg warmers.

Leg warmers are really for your knees. Cycling in winter with exposed knees is generally considered to be a very bad idea. So it's tights or shorts+warmers.

JacksonHeightsOwn

i got a wicked pair of Pearl Izumi tights a few weeks back in the cycle inn on the long mile road for €130, best money i ever spent

These ones here, lovely and warm, and water proof to,

i was out on new years eve on them, just as the snow was starting to fall, i was grand and warm, and not wet at all, my mate on tyhe other hand was soaked right through, ha ha, lidl boy

if you`re going for base layers, you cant do any better than under armour, not cycling specific, but amazing gear, really warm, and ultra breathable

the only advise ill give is dont try and skimp on the gravy, you`ll only end up buying something again which will cost you more in the long run

actually, some of the Craft gear in cycleways is reasonably priced, not bad either, their windbreakers and wet jackets are grand

blorg

Whether leg or knee warmers slip is a combination of the brand, sizing and your own limbs. I have stuff that slips and stuff that never slips. Knee warmers are if anything more use than leg warmers (IMO) as if conditions are too cold for knee warmers they are probably too cold for leg warmers too, you would need full tights to stop your bottom freezing.

IM0

baselayers, jersey, LS jersey, arm/leg warmers, windbreaker skin for pocket, gloves +FF and overshoes. If you do alot of base stuff in winter on your own go for tights too. That'll get you through all the weather conditions for ireland.

layers are more effective in this weather than a jacket unless its pissing rain.

cycling

ok good advice. thanks. is it cheaper to buy online rather then the shops. they seem to be similair was comparing place in tallaght to a few sites. with american dollars. can you reccomend any sites?

blorg

cycling wrote: »

ok good advice. thanks. is it cheaper to buy online rather then the shops. they seem to be similair was comparing place in tallaght to a few sites. with american dollars. can you reccomend any sites?

www.chainreactioncycles.com
www.wiggle.co.uk
www.probikekit.com

But if you haven't anything to base it on yet you might be better off buying locally where you can try it on.

IM0

blorg wrote: »

But if you haven't anything to base it on yet you might be better off buying locally where you can try it on.

this ^
I also got pretty much everything online now and for the last few years, but I started off buying in shops to get the experience, after that its just rinse and repeat online from CRC and wiggle.